Toronto Raptors (18-23) vs Charlotte Hornets (11-31)
Game Info: Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 7:30 pm (Scotiabank Arena)
Betting Odds: Toronto Raptors -7.5 -- Over/Under: 232.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors meet Thursday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. The Charlotte Hornets have lost 5 of their last 6 games. The Toronto Raptors have lost 5 of their last 8 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 112.1 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 118.5 points on 48 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 23.1 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Terry Rozier is averaging 21 points and 4.3 rebounds. PJ Washington is the third double-digit scorer and Gordon Hayward is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 74.9 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 111.7 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 111.4 points on 48.7 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 25.8 points and 8.3 rebounds, while Gary Trent Jr. is averaging 18.5 points and 2.3 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and O.G. Anunoby is grabbing 5.9 rebounds. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.
The Hornets are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games. The Raptors are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games. The over is 19-8 in Hornets last 27 road games. The over is 12-4 in Raptors last 16 Thursday games. The over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Toronto and 12-5-1 in the last 18 meetings.
These teams just played each other, and it's not easy to beat up on the same team twice in a short span. Also, as bad as the Hornets are, let's not act like the Toronto Raptors are lighting the world on fire. The Raptors have been sluggish offensively, they don't dominate at home like past years, and they win in the favorite role by an average of just 2 points. Lot of free buckets here. Give me the Hornets.
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Randy’s Pick Charlotte Hornets +7.5
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